Answering that question means you always injure so many other records.There are a few classics though that never fail to amaze me, it seems impossible to grow tired of them.Like Black Uhuru's self-titled album from 1979 (riddims made from steel!), or Haile I Hymn by Ijahman Levi. Noel Ellis' untitled record from 1983 is a strong runner -up. Very good lyrics on that one and a very personal touch.Also Cultural Roots- Revolutionary Sounds from 1981.

And +1 for Earth and Stone and the Congos up here.

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Seems like all the self-titled LP's are the best ones.But I could keep going for a while, it's a bit of an impossible question. It's like the question which is that one maxi you will rescue when your house is on fire.

It all depends on the mood I'm in. But I would probably say Countrymen with Twinkle Brothers if I was hard pressed to only choose one. That's probably the album I've listened to the most (together with Ice-T - Power, Curtis Mayfield - Superfly and Miles Davis - Kind of Blue).

RB, next time you check an LP you should NOT skip any tracks and instead re-check some cuts you think you don't care for. i'm always shocked at how much my tastes can change in this regard...tunes i never really cared for suddenly really hit me, and i fall for them for the first time! it's like getting new music without the added expenditure.

in this regard, i always think of errol dunkley's "darling ooh" album. when i first got it i liked just two or three (at the most) tracks, but now this is an LP i listen to straight through and love every tune on it.